Student support

The International Student Adviser can assist with:

• Enrolment, fee and visa related matters
• Academic difficulties/special consideration inquiries
• Grievances and crisis management
• Referrals to other support services
• Personal issues including social or adjustment difficulties, homesickness or feelings of isolation
• Engagement activities within Deakin University
• Linking international students with the wider Geelong community

Contact: Helen Nicholls-Stary
Deakin University
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
Address: 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds,
Victoria 3216 Australia
Postal address: Deakin University
Locked Bag 20000
Geelong, VIC 3220
Phone: +61 3 5227 1261
helen.nicholls-stary@deakin.edu.au

The Language and Learning Advisor can assist with:

• Ongoing assistance throughout your candidature
• Support with developing effective research strategies
  • getting started with your research
  • working with your supervisor
  • thesis writing, note taking, referencing and avoiding plagiarism
  • conceptualising a research question
  • presentations
  • time management skills
• Online and hard copy resources
• Seminars and workshops
• Language support
• Networking and self help groups
• Confidential appointments - face to face, phone, email

Contact: Margaret Kumar
Deakin University
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
Address: 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds,
Victoria 3216 Australia
Postal address: Deakin University
Locked Bag 20000
Geelong, VIC 3220
Phone: +61 3 5227 8115
margaret.kumar@deakin.edu.au

The Liaison Librarian can assist with:

• Literature and database searches
• EndNote
• Book orders
• Other library information services

Contact: Barry Tucker
Deakin University
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
Address: 75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds,
Victoria 3216 Australia
Postal address: Deakin University
Locked Bag 20000
Geelong, VIC 3220
Phone: +61 3 5227 2005
barry.tucker@deakin.edu.au